West Donates $20,000 to North Lenoir Fire & Rescue
EXTON, Pa - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, recently presented a check for $20,000 to North Lenoir Fire & Rescue in Kinston, NC in honor and support of their service to the community.
“This year, West celebrates it’s 100-year anniversary; this milestone provides us an opportunity to reflect and continue to make commitments to the communities where our team members live and work,” said Jim Cormas, Sr. Director of Operations for West’s Kinston site. “West is grateful to be a part of the Kinston community, and we thank the volunteers at North Lenoir Fire & Rescue for their continued support and service to the safety of our team members and surrounding community.”
West’s Kinston site currently employs 670 team members. The plant produces a variety of rubber components, such as stoppers for vials and plungers for pre-filled syringes which are critical to the health care supply chain.
"North Lenoir Fire & Rescue is extremely grateful for this generous donation," said Fire Chief Brian Wade. "We are thankful for West Pharmaceutical Services' continued investment in our community and commitment to the citizens of Lenoir County.”
About North Lenoir Fire & Rescue
North Lenoir Volunteer Fire & Rescue is a group of dedicated volunteers serving more than 8,900 residents and a variety of commercial properties and manufacturing facilities in a 52.9 square mile district in northern Lenoir County. The department consists of 3 stations, 13 apparatus, and approximately 50 volunteer members. For more information about the North Lenoir Fire Department, please visit: North Lenoir Volunteer Fire & Rescue (nlvfd.com)
About West
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With approximately 10,000 team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our customers by delivering over 45 billion components and devices each year.
2023 marks West’s 100-year milestone of innovation and the critical role it continues to play in healthcare and the patient experience. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, West in its fiscal year 2021 generated $2.83 billion in net sales. West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's 500 index. For more information, visit www.westpharma.com.
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